Agency pursues fresh ways to attract foreign studentshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Agency-pursues-fresh-ways-to-attract-foreign-students/2643604-5127446-v0bns8z/index.html
Tanzania produced the highest number of foreign students in Kenyan universities at 577.2019-05-23T06:00:00ZTSC vice-chair Cleophas Tirop retires as 2 set to exithttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-vice-chair-Cleophas-Tirop-retires/2643604-5125214-pn3q64/index.html
This comes months ahead of the exit of commissioners Salome Gichura and Saada Abdi Kontoma.2019-05-21T13:03:00ZTextbook shortage hits primary schools in Nakuru https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Textbook-shortage-hits-Nakuru-schools-/2643604-5124972-vnmig8z/index.html
Most institutions are yet to receive CRE and Social Studies textbooks.2019-05-21T11:20:34ZCourt gives Egerton VC Rose Mwonya clean bill of healthhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Court-clears-Egerton-VC-Rose-Mwonya/2643604-5121568-93orrs/index.html
Labour court dismisses council's letter that sent the VC on compulsory leave.2019-05-18T17:30:00ZMinistry rejects varsities’ request for additional fundshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Ministry-rejects-varsities-request-for-more-money/2643604-5118578-p6lp5m/index.html
Minister Magoha recommends staff cuts to ease the financial burden.2019-05-17T08:00:00ZKnut tells teachers to revert to old curriculumhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Knut-tells-teacher-to-revert-to-old-curriculum/2643604-5118086-cbm51e/index.html
Knut Secretary-General Wilson Sossion pokes holes in the new competency-based curriculum policy.2019-05-16T12:52:00ZMagoha tells off critics of new education systemhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/-No-turning-back-on-new-curriculum/2643604-5117000-aqwbyhz/index.html
Magoha says majority of Kenyans are in support of the new system.2019-05-16T07:00:00ZPolicy launch sets ball rolling for new curriculumhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/All-systems-go-for-new-curriculum/2643604-5117036-f31l5fz/index.html
The new system is expected to transform learning through focus on talent-building.2019-05-16T07:00:00ZMagoha seeks advice on study years under new curriculumhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Magoha-seeks-advice-on-study-years/2643604-5116696-2d5mcm/index.html
Education CS says learners will not spend more years in primary school.2019-05-15T14:11:00ZTen technical colleges get Sh1bn hospitality equipmenthttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Technical-colleges-get-Sh1bn-boost/2643604-5115816-17nqx8/index.html
PS Kevit Desai says the equipment will enhance skilled training. 2019-05-15T08:18:04ZMagoha to launch curriculum policy as Knut plans boycotthttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Magoha-to-launch-curriculum-policy-as-Knut-plans-boycott/2643604-5115462-yeilhxz/index.html
Education CS Magoha to launch the new curriculum policy which Knut says lacks legitimacy.2019-05-15T04:01:21ZMagoha: I have no power to reinstate suspended teachershttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/George-Magoha-no-powers-reinstate-suspended-teachers/2643604-5113312-kuoxfr/index.html
Education CS says it is the employers’ mandate to instil discipline on workers. 2019-05-13T15:24:15ZKnut issues strike threat ahead of Magoha meetinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Knut-issues-strike-threat-ahead-of-Magoha-meeting/2643604-5112966-eb3l8vz/index.html
Teachers union wants TSC to withdraw suspension letters recently issued to 160 tutors.2019-05-13T10:26:47ZNew curriculum to heal education wounds: private schoolshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Private-schools-endorse-new-curriculum/2643604-5111106-96o0siz/index.html
The KPSA encourages schools to invest in technology to improve management.2019-05-12T08:00:00ZNew proposal seeks to cut back years in secondary school educationhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Secondary-school-education-to-last-3-years/2643604-5111102-r47x4nz/index.html
Schools will get Sh1.5 billion for infrastructure development.2019-05-12T08:00:00ZCurriculum training: Suspended teachers to defend themselveshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Suspended-teachers-defend-themselves/2643604-5110508-9sbn6hz/index.html
Teachers in several counties were suspended for disrupting training on the new curriculum.2019-05-11T16:13:00ZKisumu KMTC students cause chaos at groundbreaking fetehttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kisumu-KMTC-students-cause-chaos/2643604-5109354-15r6s3yz/index.html
Students storm grounds, bring down tents claiming the land belongs to KMTC.2019-05-10T12:44:12ZElected UoN student leader fights to keep positionhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/UoN-student-leader-fights-to-keep-position-/2643604-5108856-f4inc5/index.html
Ann Mwangi Mvurya's main opponent challenges results of the April eletion.2019-05-10T08:45:59ZKU’s woes linked to over Sh500m bad investmenthttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kigali--Arusha-campuses-put-KU-in-a-bind/2643604-5108144-v9ytjo/index.html
The CUE cautioned varsities against setting up campuses irregularly.2019-05-10T07:22:00ZSh340m grant for technical training as govt seeks to plug skills gaphttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Sh340m-grant-for-technical-training-/2643604-5108540-4xbv74z/index.html
Government and partners aim at promoting skills development among the youth.2019-05-10T06:00:00ZGovernment to polish diploma graduates for new curriculumhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Govt-phase-out-P1-teacher-training/2643604-5107730-ahdimbz/index.html
The goal is to produce teachers better equipped for the new curriculum.2019-05-09T12:11:00ZUniversities seek to triple tuition feeshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Universities-seek-to-triple-tuition-fees/2643604-5106522-bfthpiz/index.html
Universities have been advised to be more innovative to increase their revenue streams.2019-05-09T07:55:00ZMagoha praises Kisii University for shutting down campuseshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Magoha-praises-Kisii-University-shutting-down-campuses/2643604-5105574-fsaqy9/index.html
Kisii University closed 10 out of its 13 satellite campuses and merged others.2019-05-08T08:39:33ZItalian firm CMC di Ravenna strives to keep creditors at bayhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Italian-firm-strives-to-keep-creditors-at-bay/2643604-5105040-fv3jhuz/index.html
The company's financial health is being review by three administrators.2019-05-08T07:30:00ZMass failure in science subjects spells doom for Kenya’s growthhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Mass-failure-in-science-subjects/2643604-5105038-yt0yiu/index.html
Vice chancellors observe that the success of Vision 2030 appears to be in peril.2019-05-08T07:30:00ZTSC suspends 160 defiant teachershttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-suspends-160-defiant-teachers/2643604-5105014-jpnnslz/index.html
The teachers are accused for hindering implementation of new curriculum.2019-05-08T07:00:00ZTrainee teachers rejected for low grades to be compensatedhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Students-kicked-out-of-TTCs-to-be-paid/2643604-5104860-xqmbao/index.html
Education PS says government will ensure that the students do not suffer loss.2019-05-07T21:46:00ZTrainee teachers rejected for low grades seek court’s helphttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Rejected-trainee-teachers-go-to-court/2643604-5103470-flqfgoz/index.html
They now say the turn of events is an injustice of great proportions.2019-05-07T06:24:00ZPrivate universities seek MPs' help to secure Sh5bn fundinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Private-universities-seek-more-cash-to-admit-regular-students/2643604-5102592-31ocr1z/index.html
Institutions need Sh5.6bn to support-government sponsored students2019-05-06T11:05:02ZVandalism, power bills hinder digital learning in Tana Riverhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Vandalism-power-bills-hinder-digital-learning-in-Tana-River/2643604-5102392-cy2mfvz/index.html
Equipment has been vandalised while schools are unable to pay for electricity.2019-05-06T08:34:41ZEducation CS George Magoha suspends setting up of new public varsitieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/George-Magoha-suspends-setting-up-new-public-varsities/2643604-5102222-e4abcez/index.html
Education CS says the current universities are too many and not sustainable.2019-05-06T07:11:23ZTSC to crack down on unregistered teachershttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-crack-down-on-unregistered-teachers-in-schools/2643604-5101956-n6xfj4z/index.html
Move targets those who were kicked out for misconduct including sexual relations with learners.2019-05-05T21:59:00ZPoor funding and quality issues afflict varsitieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Poor-funding-and-quality-issues-afflict-varsities/2643604-5100790-pt00adz/index.html
Kenyan universities are acclaimed for proficiency in research and innovation.2019-05-05T12:30:00ZTSC steps up new curriculum training despite Knut's stancehttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-steps-up-curriculum-training/2643604-5100466-f0umkx/index.html
The Teachers Service Commission is training 1,365 more officers across the country.2019-05-04T14:42:00ZJohn Onsati succeeds George Magoha as Knec chairhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Uhuru-appoints-new-Knec-chair/2643604-5100288-1435pbr/index.html
Dr John Onsati takes over from George Magoha, who is now Education CS.2019-05-04T11:45:00ZWe do not offer Business Administration course, Kisii University clarifieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kisii-University-clarifies-courses-offered/2643604-5100154-ib3t4uz/index.html
University says it only offers Bachelor of Business Management which is fully accredited under CUE2019-05-04T09:44:37ZTSC faces staffing burden due to paltry Sh2bn budgethttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Blow-to-TSC-as-financial-woes-persist/2643604-5099696-gtpahz/index.html
Programmes to be affected include the 100pc transition policy.2019-05-04T07:30:00ZUNHCR, Supkem launch campaign to support refugee childrenhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Many-refugee-children-go-without-schooling/2643604-5098612-sg6db2z/index.html
Out of the more than 450,000 refugees in Kenya, only 13 percent of school-age children attend school.2019-05-03T07:36:49ZKnut steps up opposition to new curriculumhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Knut-steps-up-opposition-to-new-curriculum/2643604-5098362-tv45gn/index.html
Sossion says teachers will not support the implementation of the CBC.2019-05-03T03:49:10ZTwo Kenyan education projects picked for top global awardshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Two-Kenyan-projects-picked-for-top-awards/2643604-5094754-4yq5uqz/index.html
Finalists selected by a jury of international experts.2019-04-30T16:01:00ZParents flock shops as schools open for second term, decry raise in feeshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/schools-open-for-second-term/2643604-5093110-6iwikez/index.html
Some school heads increased fees despite the Education CS warning them against the move2019-04-29T19:59:00ZNew curriculum on course as schools reopenhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/New-curriculum-on-course-as-schools-reopen/2643604-5092272-34p1q8/index.html
More than 90,000 CBC-trained teachers go back to class.2019-04-29T06:14:59ZTSC in bid to employ an extra 900 teachers in Mayhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-to-employ-900-teachers-in-May/2643604-5091064-k6vn0jz/index.html
New teachers will replace those who have exited the service through natural attrition.2019-04-28T08:53:00ZCS Magoha appoints new chairpersons of 3 varsity councilshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/CS-Magoha-appoints-new-chairpersons-of-3-varsity-councils/2643604-5089180-w5dw6q/index.html
Kariuki Muchemi named as a member of the council for University of Nairobi.2019-04-26T11:04:31ZGrade 3 pupils to be assessed in new curriculumhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Grade-3-pupils-to-sit-national-exams/2643604-5088252-bccjts/index.html
Learners will be required to apply the knowledge, skills, attitude and values.2019-04-26T07:30:00ZKuppet disowns Knut’s stand on curriculum traininghttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kuppet-disowns-Knut-stand-on-curriculum-training/2643604-5086526-f6fi9e/index.html
Teachers are also being taught to integrate ICT during teaching.2019-04-25T07:23:00ZInvestors' appetite for private schools growshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Appetite-for-private-schools-grows-/2643604-5086308-f51pkrz/index.html
MP Oroo says the government should support private schools.2019-04-25T07:23:00ZGeorge Magoha dismisses new curriculum criticshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/No-turning-back-on-curriculum--Magoha-says/2643604-5083626-10686cpz/index.html
Education CS says government to roll-out Grade 4 curriculum next year.2019-04-23T08:53:00ZNew curriculum training set to start countrywidehttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/New-curriculum-training-at-risk/2643604-5083170-15shr7l/index.html
The training will be conducted at zonal levels across the country until Friday.2019-04-22T17:41:03ZRelief for teachers as TSC reviews transfer ruleshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Relief-for-teachers-as-TSC-reviews-transfer-rules/2643604-5081382-5n01g/index.html
Previously, teachers who were being transferred had to report to their new stations before making appeals.2019-04-21T09:42:07ZBook firms face hard times as war on cartels proceedshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Book-firms-face-hard-times-as-war-on-cartels-proceeds/2643604-5081050-11ceb6cz/index.html
The government's order has seen the re-emergence of piracy.2019-04-21T05:39:00ZNew curriculum: Sossion asks teachers to boycott traininghttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Sossion-rejects-training-new-curriculum/2643604-5076180-ej16hiz/index.html
Secretary-General Wilson Sossion gives reasons why teachers should boycott the exercise.2019-04-17T15:26:00ZTSC to base hiring, promotion of teachers on vacancieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-hinges-promotions-on-vacancies/2643604-5075070-ym3avx/index.html
The commission wants more money to facilitate hiring of new recruits.2019-04-17T06:38:00ZWhy varsities' staff stare at imminent job losseshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Varsities-staff-stare-at-job-losses/2643604-5075006-b4t2yjz/index.html
Vice Chancellors council says institutions must be more innovative.2019-04-17T04:02:00ZTSC says only new teachers, administrators transferredhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-spares-older--sick-teachers-in-transfers/2643604-5074480-k1okhq/index.html
Teachers Service Commission defends delocalisation, says it is necessary for enforcement of teaching standards.2019-04-16T15:25:00ZNew curriculum: TSC seeks money to hire more teachershttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Why-TSC-wants-more-money/2643604-5074524-r4sh9r/index.html
12,626 teachers are to be hired annually for the next three years for the new curriculum's success.2019-04-16T15:02:00ZMagoha raises alarm as no student placed in 98 courseshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Nearly-90-000-picked-to-study-on-govt-funding-/2643604-5072654-y7xwno/index.html
Over 1,000 of those qualified to join public universities opted for diploma courses in TVET colleges.2019-04-15T14:06:00ZCUE reports Sh38.9m loss in 2016, warns of financial crisishttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/CUE-reports-Sh38-9-million-loss/2643604-5065226-12plt9lz/index.html
Commission says this resulted from factors such as non-remittance of dues by universities.2019-04-10T11:06:00ZGroup threatens demo over UoN student pollshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Group-threatens-demo-over-UoN-student-polls/2643604-5062354-gdib2r/index.html
Group says former UNSA student leader was locked of the student polls unfairly.2019-04-09T06:30:00ZEdward Ouko flags public universities over millions in unpaid feeshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Universities-owed-millions-in-unpaid-fees/2643604-5061704-qv2k81/index.html
Auditor-General's report shows former students owe Egerton University Sh581 million.2019-04-08T10:12:00ZTSC to register teachers after internship programmeshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/TSC-to-register-teachers-after-internship/2643604-5061218-a73s6yz/index.html
This seeks to tame teachers who disappear after graduation only to return during recruitment.2019-04-07T21:56:25ZAnn Mwangi Mvurya elected first female leader of UNSAhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/UoN-students-elect-first-female-leader/2643604-5060712-udi96xz/index.html
Law student, 24, is the first woman to lead University of Nairobi Students Association, formerly known as SONU.2019-04-07T14:01:00ZParents’ pain as student deaths risehttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Parents--pain-as-student-deaths-rise/2643604-5059956-lqhdmh/index.html
TSC talks tough as parents seek answers following deaths or disappearance of their children.2019-04-07T07:00:00ZSwedish education chain buys stake in Riara Group of Schoolshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Swedish-education-chain-buys-stake-Riara-Schools/2643604-5060314-9d1xwp/index.html
Riara chairman and chief executive officer Daniel Gachukia did not disclose the cost of the transition.2019-04-07T05:03:32ZNo fond holiday tales for 11 poor girls who are yet to join Form Onehttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/No-fond-holiday-tales-for-11-poor-girls--/2643604-5059960-f8k06c/index.html
The first term has ended before they could join secondary school.2019-04-06T21:59:00ZEducation ministry fails to use Sh10bn as report flags malpractices at varsitieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Education-ministry-fails-to-use-Sh10bn/2643604-5059964-5mihcz/index.html
Out of the recurrent expenditure, the ministry was unable to use Sh9.6 billion.2019-04-06T21:59:00ZMagoha makes transfers, warns lazy Education ministry staffhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Magoha-reshuffles-Education-ministry-staff/2643604-5059782-51tbr7/index.html
Education CS accuses Directorate of Quality Assurance of ineptitude and warns non-performing staff.2019-04-06T13:24:00ZPursuit of popular varsity courses puts Vision 2030 in perilhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/The-most-sought-after-university-courses/2643604-5058574-mr04s7/index.html
Science-related courses require costly resources, which most institutes shy away from.2019-04-06T07:00:00ZUniversities grapple with shortage of lecturers with PhDshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Universities-grapple-with-shortage-of-lecturers-with-PhDs/2643604-5058576-m7um7jz/index.html
Lecturers must beat CUE deadline requiring them to possess doctorate degrees.2019-04-06T06:00:00ZWajir senator pursues lifeline for Helb loan defaultershttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Senator-pursues-lifeline-Helb-defaulters/2643604-5058348-9pc78w/index.html
A motion for the waiver of all accrued interests and penalties is currently before the Senate.2019-04-05T11:42:08ZNow UK targets Kenyan academic essay firmshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/UK-targets-academic-essay-firms/2643604-5057252-13l0nvtz/index.html
PayPal says it is withdrawing services to companies selling to learners in universities.2019-04-05T06:00:00ZUoN promotes 5 law lecturers to full professorshiphttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/UoN-promotes-5-law-lecturers-to-full-professorship/2643604-5056084-d6fx9g/index.html
Full professor is the highest rank that a professor can achieve.2019-04-04T08:25:00ZCourt retains C as entry grade to teacher training collegeshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Court-deals-blow-to-would-be-teachers/2643604-5053778-rpr041/index.html
The entry grade is a mean of C in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination.2019-04-03T08:00:00ZMasinde Muliro first public varsity to recruit VC through PSChttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/MMUST-first-public-varsity-to-recruit-VC-through-PSC/2643604-5053398-eo0t67/index.html
Amendments to Universities Act 2012 gave PSC power to recruit and recommend top academic managers.2019-04-02T14:36:00ZKenya on the spot as cheating at varsity hits worrying levelshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/cheating-at-Kenyan-universities-worrying-/2643604-5052212-qjwcr4/index.html
Some Masters and PhD students pay companies to do their research projects and theses.2019-04-02T08:00:00ZWalter Mong'are picked drama ambassador ahead of annual festhttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Veteran-comedian-picked-drama-ambassador/2643604-5050068-14ax6z/index.html
Walter Mong'are is a product of the annual drama and film festival.2019-03-31T21:38:00ZEducation quality suffers as teacher shortage hits schoolshttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Education-quality-suffers-as-teacher-shortage-hits-schools/2643604-5049350-wxy01v/index.html
TSC seeks Sh82 billion to fix the teacher shortage issue.2019-03-31T02:00:00ZWorld's best teacher Peter Tabichi gets hero's welcomehttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Hero-welcome-for-world-best-teacher/2643604-5045008-103esu3/index.html
Peter Mokaya Tabichi's plans include building a computer laboratory.2019-03-27T18:21:00ZKnut and MPs clash on 'inhumane' teacher transfershttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Knut--MPs-clash-over-teacher-transfers/2643604-5042636-rsxcrn/index.html
Union officials tells MPs benefits of TSC delocalisation exaggerated.2019-03-26T08:56:19ZMoi varsity to relocate students from Nairobi to Eldorethttps://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Moi-varsity-relocate-students-from-Nairobi-Eldoret/2643604-5040940-c3tcumz/index.html
The move is aimed at cutting costs following drop in number of students in Nairobi Campus. 2019-03-25T08:50:07Z